The Dead Emperor's Guide to Seduction (And Other Diplomatic Incidents)

In the necromantic Pale Dominion, Emperor Valdric Sere rules through bone magic and the dreaded Bone Tithe — but his undead existence is unraveling as his soul-binding fails. When the enemy nation sends disgraced war-mage Thessaly Vane as a diplomatic bride, both expect a political arrangement. Instead, they find themselves locked in a battle of wits, magic, and unexpected attraction within the halls of the Ossuary Throne. Told through dual first-person perspectives, this enemies-to-lovers romance balances dark humor with genuine stakes as Valdric and Thessaly navigate court intrigue, magical catastrophes, and their own complicated feelings. Set against a richly imagined world of necromantic politics and death magic, their slow-burn relationship unfolds through forced proximity, political maneuvering, and increasingly steamy encounters. For readers who love morally gray characters, dark lord romances, and fantasy that doesn't shy away from both comedy and consequence.